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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,851.20, 262,276.80 and 155,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,851.20, 262,276.80 and 155,168.20 is: 232,752.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,851.20 : 262,276.80 = 155,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,851.20/262,276.80 = 155,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,851.20x = 262,276.80 × 155,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,851.20x = 40,697,018,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,018,957.76/174,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,752.30

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